MSS SP-75-I 998

Specification for High Test

Wrought Butt Welding
Fittings

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Standard Practice
Developed and Approved by the
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the MSS

Yalve and Fittings Industry, Inc.

127 Park Street, NE
Vienna, Virginia 22180
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the manufacturer, the user, and the general public. The existence of an
MSS Standard Practice does not in itself preclude the manufacture, sale,
or use of products not conforming to the Standard Practice. Mandatory
conformance is established only by reference in a code, specification,
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Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.

Originally Approved September 1970

Copyright 0, 1981 by
Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
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CONTENTS

1. SCOPE ..................................................................... 1
2. PRESSURE RATING ........................................................ 1
3. SIZE ....................................................................... 2
4. DESIGN PROOF TEST
5. HYDROSTATICTESTIN;;“::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :
6. MATERIALS ................................................................ 3
7. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 3
8. TENSILEPROPERTIES ..... ................................................. 3
9. HEATTREATMENT ........................................................ 4
10. TRANSVERSE GUIDED WELD BEND TESTS 4
11. NOTCHTOUGHNESS PROPERTIES ......... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
12. FITTINGDIMENSIONS ...................................................... 5
13. TOLERANCES OF WELDING FITTINGS ...................................... 5
14. MANUFACTURE.. .......................................................... 6
15. NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION ......................................... 7
16. INSPECTION ............................................................... 7
17. MARKING .................................................................. 7

TABLE 1 - MAXIMUM LIMIT OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS WHICH

MAY BE USED IN MATERIALS UNDER THIS STANDARD .......... 11
2- TENSILE REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 11
3- TOLERANCES .................................................... 12
4- DIMENSIONS OF LONG RADIUS ELBOWS ......................... 13
5- DIMENSIONS OF 3R ELBOWS ..................................... 14
6- DIMENSIONS OF STRAIGHT TEES ................................ 15
7- DIMENSIONS OF REDUCING OUTLET TEES ....................... 16
8- DIMENSIONS OFCAPS ........................................... 18
9- DIMENSIONS OF REDUCERS ..................................... 19
FIGURE 1 - RECOMMENDED BEVEL FOR WALL THICKNESS (t) AT
END OF FITTING 0.75 IN. OR LESS ................................ 8
2- RECOMMENDED BEVEL FOR WALL THICKNESS (t) AT
END OF FITTING GREATER THAN 0.75 IN. ........................ 8
3- ACCEPTABLE DESIGN FOR UNEQUAL WALL THICKNESS ........ .: 9
4- TRANSVERSE FACE AND ROOT-BEND TEST SPECIMENS .......... 9
5- GUIDED-BEND TEST JIG .......................................... 10
ANNEX A - REFERENCE STANDARDS ........................................ 20
APPENDIX X1 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS ...................................... 21
APPENDIX X2 - LONGITUDINAL BEAD - UNDERBEAD CRACKING TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH TEST WROUGHT
1. SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers factory-made
seamless and electric welded carbon and low
alloy steel butt welding fittings for use in high
pressure gas and oil transmission and distribution
systems including pipelines, compressor stations,
metering and regulating stations, and mains.
1.2 This standard covers ratings, testing,
materials, chemical and tensile properties, heat
treatment, notch toughness properties, manu-
facture and marking for high test butt welding
fittings. It covers NPS 48 and smaller. Dimen-
sional requirements for sizes NPS 14 and smaller
are provided by reference to ASME B16.9.
1.3 The term “welding fittings” applies to butt
welding fittings such as elbows, segments of
elbows, return bends, caps, tees, single or multiple
outlet extruded headers, reducers, and factory
welded extensions and transition sections.(‘)
1.4 Fittings may be made to special dimension,
size, shape, tolerances, or of wrought materials
other than those covered by this standard, by
agreement between the manufacturer and the
purchaser. When such fittings meet all other
stipulations of this standard, they shall be con-
sidered as being in partial compliance therewith,
providing they are appropriately marked.
1.4.1 Fittings manufactured in partial compli-
ance, as provided in subsection 1.4, shall be
identified with “Part” following the respective
grade designation.
2. PRESSURE, RATING
2.1 The allowable internal pressure ratings for
pipe fittings in accordance with this specification
shall be calculated as for straight seamless pipe
(or welded with a joint efficiency factor of 1.0)
0) Lengths of extensions and transitions as agreed upon by purchaser
and manufacturer.
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PRACTICE SP-75
BUTT WELDING FITTINGS
of equivalent grade, diameter and wall thickness
in accordance with the rules established in the
applicable sections of ASME B3 1.
2.2 All fittings under these specifications shall
be designed to withstand a field hydrostatic test
pressure, after installation, at a pressure level
equivalent to that required to develop a hoop
stress equal to the specified minimum yield
strength of pipe of equivalent grade and wall
thickness based on Barlow’s Formula, without
failure, leakage or impairment of serviceability.
Barlow’s formula is defined as:
p=2sT
D
where
P is the Pressure in pounds per square inch
S is the specified minimum yield strength of the
pipe.in pounds per square inch
t is the nominal wall thickness of the pipe in
inches
D is the outside diameter of the pipe.
2.3 By agreement between the manufacturer
and the purchaser, fittings may be tested at a
higher pressure providing the manufacturer is
notified of the test pressure to be used.
2.4 The design shall take into consideration
performance requirements prescribed in the
above mentioned paragraphs as well as addi-
tional factors dictated by the shape of the
part.
2.5 The design of fittings may be established by
mathematical analyses contained in nationally
recognized pressure vessel or plping codes, or at
the manufacturer’s option, by proof testing in
accordance with Section 4. The design of fittings
which cannot be qualified by such analyses shall
be established by proof testing in accordance
with Section 4.
MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-75

3. SIZE 4.2.3 Hydrostatic pressure shall be applied

until the fitting ruptures. The actual test pressure
The nominal size of the fittings refers to the O.D. prior to rupture must at least equal the com-
of the pipe to which it is attached. puted proof test pressure. Alternately, the test is
successful if the assembly withstands, without
rupture, 105 percent of the computed proof test
4. DESIGN PROOF TEST pressure defined in 4.2.4.

4.1 Proof tests shall be made as set forth herein 4.2.4 Computed proof test pressure:
as evidence of the adequacy the design references
in Section 2. Records of design or successful P = 2 St which refers to the pipe which the
proof tests shall be available at the facility for D fitting’s marking identifies (see
inspection by the purchaser. 8.1.1) and, where,

4.2 Unless otherwise agreed upon between P = Computed proof test pressure
manufacturer and purchaser, the only required
proof test is a bursting strength test. s = Actual tensile strength of the test fitting
material (determined on a specimen
4.2.1 Prototype fittings, representative of pro- representative of the test fitting)
duction, selected for test shall be identified as to
material, grade, and lot, including heat treat- t Z
Nominal pipe wall thickness
ment. They shall be inspected for dimensional
compliance to this standard. D q Specified outside diameter of pipe.

4.2.2 Straight seamless or welded pipe sections,
whose calculated bursting strength is at least as
great as that calculated for the fittings, shall be
welded to each end of the fitting to be tested.
Any internal misalignment greater than 0.06
inch shall be reduced by taper boring at a slope
not over a 1 to 3 ratio. Length of pipe sections
for closures shall be at least twice the pipe O.D.
4.3 A successful proof test on a prototype fitting
selected as required in subsection 4.2.1 may be
used to qualify other fittings to the extent de-
scribed herein.
4.3.1 One test fitting may be used to qualify
similar designs no smaller than one-half nor
larger than two times the size of the test fitting.

4.2.2.1 Shorter lengths may be used as follows:
1) The assembly must withstand at least 105
percent of the pressure computed in 4.2.4;
2) Minimum length of pipe shall be one pipe
O.D. for sizes NPS 14 and smaller;
3) Minimum length of pipe shall be one-half
pipe O.D. for sizes larger than NPS 14.
4.2.2.2 Test fluid shall be water or other liquid
used for hydrostatic testing.
4.3.2 The test on a non-reducing fitting quali-
fies reducing fittings of the same pattern.
4.3.3 The untested fitting must have a t/ D ratio
not less than one-half nor more than three times
the t/D of the test fitting.
4.3.4 The pressure retaining capacity of a fit-
ting made of various grades of steel will be
essentially directly proportional to the tensile
properties of the various grades. Hence, it is
necessary to test a prototype in only a single
grade to prove the geometric design of the
fitting.
MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-75

4.3.5 A test on a prototype elbow qualifies 7.2 The choice and use of alloying elements for
elbows having longer radii than the test fitting fittings made from high strength low alloy steels
providing they qualify under 4.3.1 and 4.3.3. to give the tensile properties prescribed in
Table 2 shall be made by the manufacturer and
included and reported to identify the type of
5. HYDROSTATIC TESTING steel.

Welding fittings shall be capable of withstanding 7.3 Carbon equivalent shall be computed by the
a hydrostatic test pressure as specified in sub- following equation:
section 2.2, but hydrostatic testing by the manu-
facturer is not required. (-J. = C + kk + Cr+ Mo+” +
Ni + Cu
6 5 15

and shall not exceed 0.45%.

6. MATERIALS

6.1 The steel shall be fully killed and made using

8. TENSILE PROPERTIES
recognized melting practices to provide intended
heat treat response and notch toughness proper-
8.1 Tensile properties shall meet the require-
ties. Steel shall be made by open hearth, basic ments as specified in Table 2.
oxygen or electric furnace process and shall be
suitable for field welding to other fittings, 8.1.1 A fitting may have thickness and/or yield
flanges and pipe manufactured under the follow- strength unequal to the pipe with which it is
ing Specifications: ASTM-A-53, A-106, A-38 1, intended to be used, provided the welding end
A-234, A-420, A-105, A-694 or the corresponding preparation at the joint assures wall thickness of
ASME Standard; API 5L and 605; and MSS the fitting is at least equal to the specified pipe
SP-44. wall thickness times the ratio of the specified
minimum yield strength of the pipe and the
6.2 The material for fittings shall consist of
minimum tested yield strength of the fitting. See
blooms, billets, slabs, forging quality bar, plate,
Figs. 3(a), (b), and (c) for joint preparation.
seamless or fusion welded tubular products with
filler metal added.
8.2 Tensile properties shall be determined in-
accordance with ASTM-A-370.
6.3 The steel used shall be suitable welding
quality carbon steels, or of a suitable welding
8.3 Test specimens shall be taken from the Iit-
quality high strength, low alloy steel.
ting after final heat treatment or from a piece of
pipe or plate of the same nominal thickness,
6.4 If preheating of the material is required to
same heat of steel from which the fitting is made
insure proper weldability under normal field
and which has been heat treated in a lot with any
conditions, the manufacturer shall so state
of the fitting(s) it represents (see 8.5).
specifying preheat requirements and per-
manently indicate this on the fitting.
8.4 Test specimens shall be in accordance with
ASTM-A-370 using full size specimens or largest
subsize specimens possible. Yield strength shall
7. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
be determined either by the 0.2% offset or the
7.1 The determination of the chemical compo- 0.5% extension under load (EUL) method.
sition of the steel used in meeting the require-
ments of Table 1 shall be the responsibility of
the manufacturer.

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8.5 One tension test to determine yield strength,
tensile strength, and percent elongation in 2 in.
shall be made from each lot of fittings. A lot
shall consist of all fittings from the same heat of
material of the same starting wall thickness,
given the same heat treatment in a furnace
controlled within a range of 50°F. The adequacy
of the furnace to achieve and maintain tempera-
ture uniformity shall be established by annual
survey. Alternatively, thermocouples may be
attached to a fitting in the lot or to a thermally
equivalent mass of material in contact with a
fitting in the lot. Thermocouples and other
temperature measuring recording devices shall
be calibrated quarterly.
8.6 When requested, fittings containing welds
shall have one across the weld tension test made
with the axis transverse to the weld seam for
each heat of filler metal, or each heat of filler
metal and batch of flux for submerged arc welds,
and for a given heat treatment. Only the ultimate
tensile strength need meet the minimum require-
ments of Table 2 (see Appendix Xld).
8.7 If the tension test specimen from any lot fails
to conform to the requirements for the particu-
lar grade ordered, the manufacturer may elect to
make retests on two additional pieces from the
same lot, each of which shall conform to the
requirements specified in Table 1. If one or both
of the retests fail to conform to the requirements,
the manufacturer may elect to test each of the
remaining pieces in the lot. Retests are required
only for the particular test with which the speci-
men did not comply originally.
8.8 It shall be permissible to cold flatten test
specimens.
9. HEAT TREATMENT
9.1 All fittings shall be furnished in the heat
treated condition. Hot formed fittings shall be
cooled below the lower critical temperature prior
to heat treatment. Fittings shall be heat treated
by one or more of the following procedures:
SP-
9.1.1 Stress Relieving - Stress relieving shall
be limited only to guide bar welds or fabrication
welds such as pup extensions, etc., unless other-
wise agreed upon between the manufacturer and
the purchaser. Fittings shall be heated to a
suitable temperature below the transformation
range, but not less than lOOO”F, holding at
temperature for not less than one hour per inch
of maximum thickness, but never less than
one-half hour and cooling in the furnace or in air.
9.1.2 Normalizing - Fittings shall be uni-
formly reheated above the transformation
range (austenite range), held at this temperature
a sufficient time to achieve uniform temperature
throughout the mass and cooled in air.
9.1.3 Normalizing & Tempering - Fittings
shall be normalized in ascordance with 9.1.2.
They shall then be tempered by reheating to a
temperature below the transformation range,
but not less than lOOO”F, held at temperature for
a minimum of one hour per inch of maximum
thickness, but not less than one-half hour and
cooled in the furnace or in air.
9.1.4 Quenching & Tempering - Fittings shall
be uniformly reheated above the transformation
range, held at temperature sufficient to achieve
uniform temperature throughout the mass and
immediately immersion quenched in a suitable
liquid medium. They shall then be reheated and
tempered per 9.1.3. Quenching facilities shall be
of sufficient size and equipped to assure proper
and uniform cooling.
10. TRANSVERSE GUIDED WELD
BEND TESTS
10.1 Transverse guided bend tests shall be
performed only when specified on the order (see
Appendix X 1b).
10.2 Transverse weld test specimens shall be
subjected to face and root guided bend tests.
The specimens shall be approximately 1.5 in.
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wide, at least 6 in. long with the weld at the
center, and shall be machined in accordance
with Figure 4. The face bend specimen shall be
bent with the inside surface of the pipe against
the plunger, and the root bend specimen with
the outside surface against the plunger. The
dimensions of the plunger for the bending jig
shall be in accordance with Figure 5 and the
other dimensions shall be substantially as shown
in Figure 5.
10.3 The bend test shall be acceptable if no
cracks or other defects exceeding 0.12 in. in any
direction are present in the weld metal or be-
tween the weld metal and the fitting metal after
the bending. Cracks which originate along the
edges of the specimen during testing and that
are less than 0.25 in. measured in any direction,
shall not be considered unless obvious defects
are observed.
10.4 Two weld bend test specimens, as de-
scribed in subsection 10.2, shall be cut from a
specimen from each lot. The specimens may be
taken from a fitting or from sample plates as
described in subsection 8.3.
10.5 If either test fails to conform to specified
requirements, the manufacturer may elect to
make retests on two additional specimens from
the same lot, each of which shall conform to
the requirements specified in subsection 10.3.
If any of these specimens fail to conform to the
requirements, the manufacturer may elect to
test prolongations from each of the remaining
fittings in the lot.
10.6 If the test results of any tests of a lot do not
conform to the requirements specified above,
retests shall be made on additional fittings of
double the original number from the same lot,
each of which shall conform to the require-
ments specified.
11. NOTCH TOUGHNESS PROPERTIES
11.1 Notch toughness properties shall be
determined with full size Charpy-Type A-
V-notch specimens in accordance with ASTM
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PRACTICE SP-75
A-370. Subsize specimens shall be used only
when material to be tested is of insufficient
thickness. All specimens shall be taken with the
axis of the specimen transverse to the direction
of flow (of medium) and with the notch per-
pendicular to the surface. For plate, specimens
may be taken transverse to the direction of
rolling.
11.2 Specimens shall be taken from repre-
sentative heats of steel used in manufacture of
fittings or from representative fittings, plates
or pipe receiving the same heat treatment to
determine the typical notch toughness proper-
ties of a given material.
11.3 From each heat of steel, one set (three
specimens) shall be tested at +20°F and show
20 ft. lbs. minimum average. Percent shear shall
be reported for informational purposes only.
11.4 Notch toughness testing of NPS 14 and
smaller is not required unless grades WPHY 65
or higher are supplied or the purchaser specifies
testing.
12. FITTING DIMENSIONS
One of the principles of this standard is the
maintenance of a fixed position for the welding
ends with reference to the center line of the
fittings or the overall dimensions, as the case
may be. Dimensional standards for fittings
NPS 16 and- larger will be found in Tables 3
through 9. Dimensional standards for NPS 14
and smaller sizes may be found in the ASME
B16.9 standard.
13. TOLERANCES OF WELDING FITTINGS
13.1 Tolerances for all fittings are shown in
Table 3 and are applicable to the nominal
dimensions given in Tables 4 through 9 inclusive.
13.2 Wall Thickness. The minimum wall thick-
ness may be 0.01 in. under the nominal thick-
ness, except that isolated non-continuous
MSS STANDARD
reductions are permitted, provided the remain-
ing wall thickness is not diminished to less than
93.5% of the specified nominal. This tolerance
does not apply to areas where the proof test has
indicated the need for reinforcement.
13.3 Welding Ends. The welding land and bevel
shall be in accordance with Figure 1 for walls
0.75 in. and less; for thicker walls, refer to
Figure 2. The welding end land of the fitting
shall be machined flat and shall not vary from
the plane by more than 0.03 in. at any point.
Where the wall of the fitting exceeds that of
matching pipe the transition shall be in accord-
ance with the details given in Figure 3.
13.4 Angularity and Off Plane. The ends of
fittings shall be cut in accordance with the
tolerances listed in Table 3.
14. MANUFACTURE
14.1 Fittings may be made by forging, hammer-
ing, pressing, piercing, rolling, extruding, upset-
ting, welding, or by a combination of these
operations. The forming procedure shall be so
applied that it will not produce injurious defects
in the fittings.
14.2 When extensions or transitions are factory
welded to the fittings by the manufacturer, they
shall be post weld heat treated in accordance
with the requirements of ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, or heat
treated in accordance with Paragraph 9.
14.3 All outlets NPS 2 pipe and larger shall be of
integral contour type and ends of outlets shall
match the joining pipe or fitting specified.
14.4 Welding Fabrication
14.4. I All welds shall be made by welders, weld-
ing operators, and welding procedures qualified
under the provisions of Section IX of the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code or API I 104.
14.4.2 The joints shall be furnished in accord-
ance with the requirements of Paragraph
UW-35(a), Section VIII of ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code.
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PRACTICE SP-75
14.4.3 Machine welding shall be done by an
electric process, preferably by submerged arc.
14.4.4 All butt welds shall have full penetration.
Submerged arc machine welding shall be done
with at least one pass from the inside, except
when accessibility makes this impossible, then, a
manual or machine root bead may be employed
provided that a visual inspection of the root
bead is possible. Backing rings shall not be used.
14.4.5 Repair, chipping or grinding of welds
shall be done in such a manner as not to gouge,
groove, or reduce the original metal thickness by
more than 6-i%% of nominal specified wall.
14.4.6 Fillet welds shall have a full throat and,
unless otherwise specified, the legs shall be of
approximately equal length.
14.4.7 Welded-on braces, if used, should be
removed before heat treatment and the weld
spot shall be repaired and ground flush and
smooth. However, when braces are required for
heat treatment, they shall be cut out and the
surface shall be ground flush and smooth after
heat treatment. No welding shall be permitted
after heat treatment.
14.4.8 Weld metal used in the construction of
fittings shall be suitable to meet the notch tough-
ness and tensile strength requirements of Sec-
tions 8 and 11 when heat treated in accordance
with Section 9.
14.5 Workmanship and Finish
14.5.1 Fittings shall be free of injurious defects
and shall have workmanlike finish.
14.5.2 Injurious defects are defined as those
having a depth in excess of 6-1/2Ycof specified
nominal wall.
14.5.3 Machining and grinding of surface de-
fects shall be treated as follows: Sharp defects
such as notches, scratches, scabs, seams, laps,
tears, or slivers not deeper than 6-x’% of nomi-
nal wall thickness shall be removed by grinding.
Repair of injurious defects by welding shall be
permitted, except that welding of injurious
defects shall not be permitted when the depth of
defect exceeds 33-l/3% of the nominal wall
MS STANDARD PRACTICE SP--7s

thickness, or the length of repair exceeds 25% of plant. The manufacturer shall notify the pur-
the specified diameter. Defects must be com- chaser prior to completion or shipment on all
pletely removed and welding performed by a fittings requiring such inspection.
welder qualified specifically for repair welding,
as per subsection 14.4.1. Such repair welding 16.2 When specified on the purchase order, a
shall be ground flush with the surface and all Certified Material Test Report (CMTR) shall be
welding shall be done before final heat treat- furnished listing the actual results of chemical
ment. Repair welding shall be done with low analysis, Section 7; mechanical properties,
hydrogen electrodes, gas-metal-arc process or Section 8; notch toughness properties, Section
submerged arc process. 1I; heat treatment, Section 9; nondestructive
examination, Section 15; and any special tests
required by the purchase order.
15. NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
(NDE) 16.3 Rejection - Each fitting in which injurious
defects are found during shop or field fabrica-
15.1 All butt welds shall be radiographed in
tion may be rejected, and the manufacturer shall
accordance with ASME Section V -Article 2-
be notified.
using line grain film and lead screens. Longitu-
dinal seam welds shall meet the Limits of
Acceptability Standards in ASME Section VIII. 17. MARKING
Girth welds shall meet the Acceptability
17.1 All fittings furnished under this specifica-
Standards in API 1104, Section 6.0.
tion shall be clearly defined on the outside
15.2 Magnetic Particle Inspection or Ultrasonic diameter with the following information marked
Inspection. Magnetic particle inspection or with low stress die stamps or interrupted dot
ultrasonic inspection shall be used for the exami- stamps except as noted:
nation of all fillet welds and all other welds
where it is impossible or impractical to ‘use
a>Manufacturer’s name or trademark.
b) Nominal wall thickness of fittings at bevel
radiographic examination. Methods and accept- ends.
ance standards shall be by agreement between
manufacturer and purchaser.
c> Respective grade, yield and symbol as given
in Table 2.
NOTE 1. In the case of unequal YS, as in
16. INSPECTION 8. I. I., both grades of material shall be idenfi-
lied - for example: Y6O/X75.
16.1 At all times while work on the contract of NOTE 2. Y represents marking for fitting;
the purchaser is being performed, the inspector X represents marking for pipe.
representing the purchaser shall have free entry 4 Heat code identity.
to all parts of the manufacturer’s facilities that e) Size.(‘)
involve the manufacture of the ordered fittings.
All reasonable facilities shall be afforded the 17.2 In addition to the above, extruded headers
inspector to satisfy him that the product is being shall also include the following information:
furnished in accordance with these specifica-
a) Design pressure.
tions. All tests and inspections called for by these
b) Temperature.
specifications will be made in the manufacturer’s
c) Per ASME B31.8.
plant prior to shipment and at the manufac-
turer’s expense unless otherwise specified and
shall be so conducted as not to interfere unneces- Supplementary Information
sarily with the operations of the manufacturer’s (1) At the option of the manufacturer, may be paint stenciled with I in
high letters in lieu of die stamping.

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~0.06 * 0.03 in.

4‘

“Or 1 in. at option of the manufacturer,

l * Fittings size 24 and smaller may be furnished with 37% bevel at

option of manufacturer.

RECOMMENDED BEVEL FOR WALL THICKNESSES (T)

AT END OF FITTING, 0.75 IN.” OR LESS

-.
FIGURE 1.

0.12 in. Radius (min.)

37-l /2” +_ 2-l i2O

.03 in.
-L”.Os + O.
4

RECOMMENDED BEVEL FOR WALL THICKNESSES (T)

AT END OF FITTING, GREATER THAN 0.75 IN.

FIGURE 2.

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MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-75

When the minimum specified yield strengths of the sectlons to be JoIned are unequal. the deposited weld
metal shall have mechanical properties at least equal to those of the sectlon having the higher strergth
and 1, shall at least equal t times the ratio of minimum specified yleid strength of pipe and fltttng

‘NO MIN WHEN MATERIALS JOINED

HAVE EQUAL YIELD STRENGTH

ACCEPTABLE DESIGN FOR UNEQUAL WALL THICKNESS (See 8.1.1)

FIGURE 3.

Radius
Radius
0.12 in.

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Face Bend Specimen Root Bend Specimen

Test Specimen
Pipe Wall Thickness (t)
Thickness, in.
Up to 0.375 in. incl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . t
Over 0.375 in. ...... .... .. ....... ...... 0.375 in.

TRANSVERSE FACE AND ROOT-BEND TEST SPECIMENS

FIGURE 4.

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Shoulders Hardened 81
Greased Hardened Roller
May Be Substituted

Alternate Jigs

Guided-Bend Test Jig Dimensions

1 2 3 4 5

Class of Steel

Y-48, Y-50, Y-60, Y-65,

Y-35 & Y-42 Y-46
Y-52, & Y-56 8l Y-70
Radius of male member, RA .. 3t 3-1 l2t 4: 4-l l2t

Radius of female member, ff B ... 4t + .06 in 4-1/2t + 0.06 in. 5t + .06 in. 5-I /2t + 0.06 in.

Width of male member, A .. . 6t 7t 8t 9t

Width of groove in female member, B 8t + 0.12 in. 9t + 0.12 in. lot + 0.12 in. llt +0.12 in.

t = specimen wall thickness

GUIDED-BEND TEST JIG

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FIGURE 5.

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TABLE 1. MAXIMUM LIMIT OF

CHEMICAL ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE USED
IN MATERIAL UNDER THIS STANDARD

(% Max.)
Carbon (C) 0.30
Manganese (Mn) 1.60
Phosporus (P) 0.05
Sulphur (S) 0.06
Copper (Co) 1.50
Nickel (Ni) 1.00
Silicon (Si) 0.50
Chromium (Cr) 0.25
Molybdenum (MO) 0.25
Vanadium cv) 0.13
Columbium (Cb) 0.10

Alternate alloy elements may be used but they shall be discussed with
the user prior to delivery of the material. This table is not intended to
represent the composition of any heat of steel, but merely to record the
maximum permissible amounts of an element. The combination of ele-
ments of any heat must conform to carbon equivalent, subsection 7.3.

TABLE 2. TENSILE REOUIREMENTS

: Tensil~;~~e’vIir. psi
Minimum
Class Yield Strength Elongation
Symbol Min. psi In 2 in., %

WPHY-42 42 000 60 000 25

WPHY-46 46 000 63 000 25
WPHY-52 52 000 66 000 25
WPHY-56 56 000 71 000 20
WPHY-60 60 000 75 000 20
WPHY-65 65 000 77 000 20
WPHY-70 70 000 82 000 I8
 TABLE 3. TOLERANCES

All Fittings Dimensions in Inches

90”,60”,45” & 30” Eccentric

Out-of-Roundness(‘)
Elbows & Tees and Con-
Inside(‘) Mmlnlum’3) At Ends of Throughout’4’ Center-to-End Reducers Caps Angularity Elbows centric
NI’S Diameter Wall Fittings Body of Dimension Overall Overall Off Off Reducers
At End Thickness Elbows A, B, C, M Length Length Angle Plane Off Planf
Elbows”’ Other
l-l/2 R
3R
H E Q P p’6’
& Tee

16-24 + 0.09 Nominal 0.19 0.12 2.5% + 0.09 + 0.12 + 0.09 f 0.25 0.06 0.25 2.5%

‘6-36 + 0.09 - 0.01 (5) 0.12 2.5% + 0.12 + 0.25 + 0.19 ?r 0.38 0.09 0.50 2.5%

38-48 * 0.12 (5) 0.12 2.5% + 0.19 + 0.38 f 0.38 k 0.38 0.12 0.75 2.5%

NOTI::

I
The insidr diamctcr at end chall bc dctcrmined by circumt’crcntial measurement, and the tolerance
rcfcrc to varlalions from nominal I.D. calculation by (OD nom - 2tnom).

2
Out-of-roundness tolerances shall bc the dit‘t’crence bctwccn the maximum and minimum
diameters measured on any radial cross-scctlon.

3
Minus 0.01 in. e\ccpl that i.solatcd non-continuous reductions are permitted in accordancc uith
subsection 13.2.1. ICxccrs thickness whether on inside or outside is to be treated in accordance
with sketch given in I-ipure 3.

4
When elbows rlrc’intcndcd for I’icld segmenting. out-of-roundness tolerance may bc furnished to
1% by qrscmcnt between the Manufacturer and the Purchaser. It is recognized that extra thickness.
if any, may bc on the I.D.

5
Out-ol’-roundness tolerances at ends shall be I% of diameter for NPS 26 and larger.

‘Percenl ol’0.D. I
Off Plane Angularity off Angle Q
NOTE: Outside diameter may be tapered at angle up to 30” beyond weld bevel.
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TABLE 4. DIMENSIONS OF LONG RADIUS ELBOWS

Dimensions in Inches

NPS Outside Diameter

r Center-to-End

90 Deg. 45 Deg.
1
at Bevel Elbows Elbows
A B
16 16.00 24.00 10.00
18 18.00 27.00 11.25
20 20.00 30.00 12.50
22 22.00 33.00 13.50
24 24.00 36.00 15.00

26 26.00 39.00 16.00

30 30.00 45.00 18.50
34 34.00 51.00 21.00
36 36.00 54.00 17
-L+i35
38 38.00 57.00 23.62

40 40.00 60.00 24.88

42 42.00 63.00 26.00
44 44.00 66.00
46 46.00 69.00
48 48.00 72.00

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TABLE 5. DIMENSIONS OF 3R ELBOWS

Dimensions in Inches

Center-to-End
O.D.
NPS at
Bevel Elbows
9oo / E’6oo;s ( EPb50”ws 1 El::ws

16 16.00 48.00 27.69 19.88 12.88

18 18.00 54.00 31.18 22.38 14.44
20 20.00 60.00 34.62 24.88 16.06
22 22.00 66.00 38.12 27.3 1 17.69
24 24.00 72.00 41.62 29.8 1 19.31

26 26.00 78.00 45.00 32.3 1 20.88

30 30.00 90.00 52.00 37.25 24.06
34 34.00 102.00 58.94 42.25 27.38
36 36.00 108.00 62.44 44.69 28.94
38 38.00 1 14.00 65.88 47.25 30.56

40 40.00 120.00 69.25 49.75 32.19

42 42.00 126.00 72.75 52.19 33.75
44 44.00 132.00 76.25 54.69 35.38
46 46.00 138.00 79.69 57.19 37.00
48 48.00 144.00 83.19 59.69 38.62

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TABLE 6. DIMENSIONS OF STRAIGHT TEES

Dimensions in Inches

Outside Center-to-End
NPS Diameter
At Bevel Run-C Outle t-M( 1 )

16 16.00 12.00 12.00

18 18.00 13.50 13.50
20 20.00 15.00 15.00
22 22.00 16.50 16.50
24 24.00 17.00 17.00
26 26.00 19.50 19.50
30 30.00 22.00 22.00
34 34.00 25.00 25.00
36 36.00 26.50 26.50
38 38.00 28.00 28.00
40 40.00 29.50 29.50
42 42.00 30.00 28.00
44 44.00 32.00 30.00
46 46.00 33.50 3 1.50
48 48.00 35.00 33.00

NOTE:

IOutlet dimension M is recommeded but not mandatory (consult

fitting manufacturer)

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TABLE 7. DIMENSIONS OF REDUCING OUTLET TEES

Dimensions in Inches Dimensions in Inches

1
Out side

NPS
Out side
Diameter
Al vel
Center-to-End

~un-C
Iutlet
NPS l-Run
Diameter
P 3evel
Outlel
Center-to-End

Run-C
Outlet
Run Outlet M(1) M(1)

16x16~14 16.00 14.00 ?.Do 12.00 24x24~22 24.00 ‘2.00 7.00 17.00
16x16~12 16.00 12.75 2.00 1 I .62 ‘4X24X20 24.00 20.00 7.00 17.00
16x16x10 16.00 10.75 2.00 II.12 ‘4X24X1 8 ‘4.00 18.00 7.00 16.50
16X16X8 16.00 8.62 ,?.OO 10.75 24x24~16 24.00 16.00 7.00 16.00
16X16X6 16.00 6.62 2.00 10.38 24X24X1 4 24.00 14.00 7.00 16.00
24X24X1 2 24.00 12.75 7.00 15.62
18X18X16 18.00 16.00 3.50 13.00
24X24X10 14.00 10.75 7.00 IS.12
18x18x14 18.00 14.00 3.50 13.00
18x18x12 1x.00 12.75 3.50 12.62 26x26~24 26.00 24.00 9.50 19.00
18x18x10 18.00 IO.75 13.50 12.12 26x’6x27
_ _ 26.00 __.
7’ 00 19.50 18.50
18X18X8 18.00 8.62 13.50 II.75 I6x26x20 26.00 20.00 19.50 18.00
26X26X1 8 26.00 18.00 19.50 17.50
~0~20x18 20.00 18.00 15.00 14.50
26X26X1 6 26.00 16.00 19.50 17.00
20x10~16 20.00 16.00 15.00 14.00
26x26~14 26.00 14.00 19.50 17.00
20X20X14 20.00 14.00 15.00 14.00
26X26X1 2 26.00 12.75 19.50 16.62
20x20x1 2 20.00 12.75 15.00 13.62
10x20%10 20.00 10.75 15.00 13.12 30x30~26 30.00 26.00 22.00 2 I .so
20x20~8 20.00 8.62 15.00 12.75 30x30~24 30.00 24.00 22.00 21.00
30x30~22 30.00 22.00 22.00 20.50
22X22X20 22.00 20.00 16.50 16.00
30x30~20 30.00 20.00 22.00 20.00
‘2X22X18 22.00 18.00 16.50 15.50
30x30~18 30.00 18.00 22.00 19.50
22x!‘-xi6 22.00 16.00 16.50 15.00
30x30~16 30.00 16.00 22.00 19.00
Il’x’2xl4 22.00 14.00 16.50 15.00
30X30X1 4 30.00 14.00 22.00 19.00
‘2x72xl-7 22.00 12.75 16.50 14.62
30x30~12 30.00 12.75 22.00 18.62
22X22X10 22.00 10.75 16.50 14.12
30X30X I 0 30.00 10.7s 22.00 18.12

NOTE: NOTE:

(1)Outlet (1) Outlet

J
dimension M is recommended but not dimension M is recommended but not
mandatory (consult fitting manufacturer) mandatory (consult fitting manufacturer)

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TABLE 7. DIMENSIONS OF REDUCING OUTLET TEES (continued)

limensions in Inchi “IIII~LIJL”LIJ 111 LllClP

Outside Outside
Diameter Center-to-End Diameter Center-to-End
NPS At Bevel NPS At Bevel
t Outlet Outlet
Run Outlet Run-C M”’ Run Outlet Run-C M(t)

34 x 34 x 30 34.00 30.00 25.00 24.00 42 x 42 x 24 42.00 24.00 30.00 26.0

34 x 34 x 26 34.00 26.00 25.00 23.50 42 x 42 x 22 42.00 22.00 30.00 26.00
34 x 34 x 24 34.0 24.00 25.00 23.00 42 x 42 x 20 42.00 20.00 30.00 26.00
34 x 34 x 22 34.00 22.00 25.00 22.50 42x42x 18 42.00 18.00 30.00 25.50
34 x 34 x 20 34.00 20.00 25.00 22.00 42 x 42 x 16 42.00 16.00 30.00 25.00
34 x 34 x 18 34.00 18.00 25.00 21.50
44x44~42 44.00 42.00 32.00 30.00
34 x 34 x 16 34.00 16.00 25.00 21.00
44 x 44 x 40 44.00 40.00 32.00 29.50
36 x 36 x 34 36.00 34.00 26.50 26.00 44 x 44 x 38 44.00 38.00 32.00 29.00
36 x 36 x 30 36.00 30.00 26.50 25.00 44~44x36 44.00 36.00 32.00 28.50
36 x 36 x 26 36.00 26.00 26.50 24.50 44X44X34 44.00 34.00 32.00 28.50
36 x 36 x 24 36.00 24.00 26.50 24.00 44x44~32 44.00 32.00 32.00 28.00
36 x 36 x 22 36.00 22.00 26.50 23.50 44 x 44 x 30 44.00 30.00 32.00 28.00
36 x 36 x 20 36.00 20.00 26.50 23.00 44 x44x 26 44.00 26.00 32.00 27.50
36 x 36 x 18 36.00 18.00 26.50 22.50 44 x 44 x 24 44.00 24.00 32.00 27.50
36 x 36 x 16 36.00 16.00 26.50 22.00 44X44X22 44.00 22.00 32.00 27.00
44X44X20 44.00 20.00 32.00 27.00
38 x 38 x 36 38.00 36.00 28.00 28.00
38 x 38 x 34 38.00 34.00 28.00 27.50 46x46~44 46.00 44.00 33.50 31.50
38 x 38 x 32 38.00 32.00 28.00 27.00 46 x 46 x 42 46.00 42.00 33.50 31.00
38 x 38 x 30 38.00 30.00 28.00 26.50 46 x 46 x 40 46.00 40.00 33.50 30.50
38 x 38 x 26 38.00 26.00 28.00 25.50 46 x 46 x 38 46.00 38.00 33.50 30.00
38 x 38 x 24 38.00 24.00 28.00 25.00 46 x 46 x 36 46.00 36.00 33.50 30.00
38 x 38 x 22 38.00 22.00 28.00 24.50 46 x 46 x 34 46.00 34.00 33.50 29.50
38 x 38 x 20 38.00 20.00 28.00 24.00 46 x 46 x 32 46.00 32.00 33.50 29.50
38 x 38 x 18 38.00 18.00 28.00 23.50 46 x 46 x 30 46.00 30.00 33.50 29.00
46 x 46 x 26 46.00 26.00 33.50 29.00
40x40~38 40.00 38.00 29.50 29.50
46 x 46 x 24 46.00 24.00 33.50 28.50
40x40~36 40.00 36.00 29.50 29.00
46X46X22 46.00 22.00 33.50 28.50
40X40X34 40.00 34.00 29.50 28.50
40x40~32 40.00 32.00 29.50 28.00 48 x 48 x 46 48.00 46.00 35.00 33.00
40X40X30 40.00 30.00 29.50 27.50 48 x 48 x 44 48.00 44.00 35.00 33.00
40x40~26 40.00 26.00 29.50 26.50 48 x 48 x 42 48.00 42.00 35.00 32.00
40x40~24 40.00 24.00 29.50 26.00 48 x 48 x 40 48.00 40.00 35.00 32.00
40X40X22 40.00 22.00 29.50 25.50 48 x 48 x 38 48.00 38.00 35.00 32.00
40X40X20 40.00 20.00 29.50 25.00 48 x 48 x 36 48.00 36.00 35.00 31.00
40x40~18 40.00 18.00 29.50 24.50 48 x 48 x 34 48.00 34.00 35.00 31.00
48 x 48 x 32 48.00 32.00 35.00 31.00
42 x 42 x 36 42.00 36.00 30.00 28.00
48 x 48 x 30 48.00 30.00 35.00 30.00
42 x 42 x 34 42.00 34.00 30.00 28.00
48 x 48 x 26 48.00 26.00 35.00 30.00
42 x 42 x 32 42.00 32.00 30.00 28.00
48 x 48 x 24 48.00 24.00 35.00 29.00
42 x 42 x 30 42.00 30.00 30.00 28.00
48 x 48 x 22 48.00 22.00 35.00 29.00
42 x 42 x 28 42.00 28.00 30.00 27.50
42 x 42 x 26 42.00 26.00 30.00 27.50 NOTE:

NOTE:
“)Outlet dimension M is recommended but not
(‘)Outlet dimension M is recommended but not mandatory (consult fitting manufacturer)
mandatory (consult fitting manufacturer)

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TABLE 8. DIMENSIONS OF CAPS (‘I

I
Dimensions in Inches

Outside Cap Lengths - E Cap Lengths - E,(2)

NPS Diameter
At Bevel Nom. Nom.

16 16.00 7.00 8.00

18 18.00 8.00 9.00
20 20.00 9.00 10.00
22 22.00 10.00 10.00
24 24.00 10.50 12.00

26 26.00 10.50 12.00

30 30.00 10.50 12.00
34 34.00 10.50 12.00
36 36.00 10.50 12.00
38 38.00 12.00 13.50

40 40.00 12.00 13.50

42 42.00 12.00 13.50
44 44.00 13.50 15.00
46 46.00 13.50 15.00
48 48.00 13.50 15.00

OTE:

) The shape of these caps shall be ellipsoidal and shall conform to the shape requirements as given in ASME Boiler
Construction Code.

) For t greater than I.0 inch, caps may be furnished to length E , at option of manufacturer.

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APPENDIX X1

This Appendix is supplementary and does not include mandatory requirements.

1.0 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The supplementary requirements SR-1 through SR-14 are not applicable to product furnished to this Standard
Practice except when specified on the purchase order or otherwise agreed upon. The expense or cost of
supplementary requirements shall be for the purchaser’s account unless specified on the purchase order or
otherwise agreed upon. When specified or agreed upon, supplementary requirements shall have the same force as
requirements of the first seventeen sections of this Standard Practice. To be applicable, supplementary
requirement details different from those of the SRs of this section must be agreed upon by both the purchaser and
manufacturer

a) SR-1 Longitudinal-Bead-Weld Under Bead-Cracking Test in accordance with Appendix X2. Tests
shall be performed on each heat of material.

b) SR-2 Transverse guided weld bend tests shall be performed in accordance with Section 10, on each heat
lot of fittings produced.

c) SR-3 Magnetic particle or liquid penetrant examination shall be performed on cold formed butt
welding tees with extruded outlets. The weld bevel and areas of the outlet that are subjected to an
extreme fiber elongation greater than 5% based on’the following formula shall be examined.

EFE q 50t

Where: t q Thickness of the fitting body

Rf q The final centerline radius

No cracks are permitted. All other indications will be addressed as required in subsection 14.5.
Nondestructive examination (NDE) personnel and procedures shall be qualified in accordance
with the requirements of ASME Section V, Article 1.

d) SR4 Transverse weld tension test(s) shall be performed on each heat lot of fittings in accordance with
subsection 8.6. 8.6 requires one test - This supplement would allow purchaser to specify
additional tests.

e) SR-5 Fitting base material and welds shall have a maximum hardness of 22 HRC (235 HB) and a nickel
content of less than 1.00%. One base metal and one weld hardness reading shall be made on each
heat lot of fittings. Additional hardness readings shall be performed when specified on the
purchase order.

f) SR-6 Actual yield strength shall not exceed the specified minimum yield strength by more than 20,000
psi.

g) SR-7 / Notch toughness requirements other than those specified shall be agreed upon between the
purchaser and the manufacturer.

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h) SR-8 Notch toughness tests shall be performed on each heat lot of fittings in accordance with the
requirements of Section 11.1 and 11.3.

i) SR-9 Each fitting shall be ultrasonically examined. Personnel and procedures shall be qualified in
accordance with ASME Section V, Article 5. Acceptance standards shall be as agreed upon
between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

j) SR-IO Fittings furnished under this specification shall have purchase order identification marked with
low stress die stamps or interrupted dot stamps.

k) SR-I 1 Alternate more restrictive chemical requirements and/ or a lower Carbon Equivalent shall be as
agreed to by purchaser and manufacturer.

1) SR-12 Repair Welding - Base metal repair welding may be performed subject to purchaser approval.

m) SR-13 Bar Stock Fittings - Bar Stock Fittings shall not be permitted

n) SR-14 A deposited weld metal chemical analysis shall be performed for each classification of filler metal
or each submerged arc electrode/flux classification identified in the welding procedure(s).
Chemical analysis shall be furnished upon request.

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APPENDlXX2

This Appendix is supplementary and does not include mandatory requirements unless invoked by SR-I of
Appendix I.

LONGITUDINAL-BEAD-UNDERBEAD CRACKING TEST

Specimen Size ~ 2 in. wide, 3 in. long, in direction or rolling, full thickness (t) of material, grit blast to obtain
uniform surface.

Weld Bead - Deposit bead 1.5 in. long on surface of specimen, see illustration below.

Electrode - Deposit with a 0.12 in. diameter, E6010 electrode, at a current of 100 amperes and 24 to 26 volts,
speed of 10 in. per minute (energy input of 15,000 joules per inch).

Pretempering - Preheat or precool to IOOF.

Post Treatment - Hold specimen after welding for 24 hours, at room temperature, approximately IOOF and
then normalize at 1650F + 25F for one hour. This serves to normalize the microstructure and stress
relieves simultaneously.

Examination - Saw cut so as to expose center of weld bead and prepare sawed surface using 240 grit wet belt
grinder. Inspect by wet fluorescent magnetic particle technique. Measure lengths of cracks developed
and express as percent of bead length. An average of 50% cracking or less for an average of 10 specimens
at the specified temperature is considered acceptable for welding since it has been found that such
procedures seldom cause cracking in full size girth welds.

- in.
3*oo t-l

T
2.00 in. -- II

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